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2 stories matching southernmost
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- They Climbed Rainier First—and Slept in a Sulphur-Scented Ice Cave
In 1870, Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump reached Mount Rainier's summit after a brutal 10½-hour climb, then spent a freezing night beside volcanic steam vents.
- Fire Leaves South Seattle Helpless
A devastating blaze destroyed two grocery stores and a local lodge room because the buildings sat just one block beyond the reach of the city water mains.
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- An Explorer’s Report from the Northwestern Frontier
A detailed dispatch describing the agricultural potential, wildlife, and natural beauty of the Clallam County prairies.
- Shipbuilding Capital of the South
A new stern-wheeler hits the stocks in Aberdeen as the city solidifies its status as a maritime manufacturing hub.
- The Secret Arrival of the Southern Pacific
A new rail incorporation is revealed to be the northern tentacle of a powerful California monopoly, promising to reshape Seattle into a major railway terminus.
- South Tacoma’s Industrial Revolution
Northern Pacific Railway prepares to abandon steam for electricity in a shift that threatens the jobs of local coal-shoveling crews.
- The Pioneer Silo Movement in Puyallup
A local farmer fights to modernize dairy production in the Puyallup Valley, navigating wet soil, crop selection, and the skepticism of neighboring dairymen.
- The End of the Line for a Local Favorite
A beloved South Tacoma conductor passes away, leaving a community mourning his good nature.
- The Last of the Snohomish Hilltop Landmark
A historic rock formation, long a gathering place for locals to view the Cascade Mountains and Mount Rainier, is dismantled to build bridge piers.
- The Shadowy Fight Over Tacoma's Telephone Monopoly
Councilmen accused of catering to the Sunset Telephone company while ignoring constituent demands for fair rates.